| Subject: | Re: A/C compressor not turning |
| From: | Keith Hughes <keithahughes@YAHOO.COM> |
| Date: | Sun, 22 Jun 2014 12:35:39 -0700 |
Raymond,
Not sure what kind of "kit" you're looking at, but I'd highly recommend flushing the system with a commercial A/C flush product if you're going to change to R-134A. Mineral oil is used for R-12, and it doesn't dissolve in R-134A, so you'll have to add a POE or PAG oil to lubricate the compressor. At best, you'll have more oil in the system than you should, further reducing the cooling efficiency (which with R-134A will be reduced enough as-is). And make sure you replace the receiver/drier (~$17 on line from ACKits.com, or Nostalgicair.com) at the same time - you'll need to remove it to flush anyway.
Keith Hughes
'86 Westy Tiico (Marvin)
Date:� � Sat, 21 Jun 2014 14:55:24 -0700
From:� � Raymond Markett <raym02@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: A/C compressor not turning
Thanks for all the good information!� I with think I'm
ready to try R134a, a=
nd troubleshoot the compressor clutch electrics, if
necessary. I have my Ben=
tley book, and I'm going to pick up a R134a conversion kit
during the week.
Thanks,
Raymond